In the waning moments of the 101st General Assembly, legislation to dramatically overhaul policing and criminal justice policy in Illinois was rushed through the General Assembly without thorough public debate involving…

State Representative Tim Butler (R-Springfield) issued the following statement in response to the passage of a massive criminal justice overhaul bill in the waning moments of the 101st General Assembly….

Speaking during Lame Duck Session, State Rep. Tim Butler, who previously worked on staff at the U.S. Capitol, denounced the attack that took place on January 6 and called for…

Speaking on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives, State Rep. Tim Butler spoke in recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day – January 9, 2020 – and thanked…

Following the 2020 census, Illinois, and states across the country, are tasked with drawing new legislative district boundaries for elected officials in 2021 to reflect demographic changes. To ensure Illinois…

State Representatives Tim Butler (R-Springfield), Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) held a press conference this afternoon to propose legislation creating an Independent Redistricting Commission and called for action…

Three new state laws go into effect January 1, 2021. HB 2708Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to require law enforcement to report relevant information and DNA data about missing…

On Tuesday, legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 passed the U.S. House. The Route 66 Centennial Commission Act will establish a centennial commission in preparation…

Governor JB Pritzker announced that beginning Sunday, November 1, restaurants and bars in Illinois Region 3 will be closed to indoor dining/serving, and that other public gatherings will be limited…

Rep. Tim Butler makes the case for going to year-long “standard time” vs. “daylight savings time” proposed by SB533.